Kaolinite |
kaolinite (dickite, nacrite, China clay, kaolin) A very important group of clay minerals belonging to the 1:1 group of phyllosilicates (sheet silicates), and with the general formula Al 4 [Si 4 O 10](OH) 8, kaolinite represents the final product from the chemical weathering of feldspars to give clays; sp. gr. ; hardness ; monoclinic; white, greyish, or stained a variety of ...